#B4B0DF Hex Color
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#b4b0df is a pale, cool lavender with an ashy gray cast and low saturation. Its soft, orderly mood suits wellness, wedding, cosmetic, and spring layouts. Use it as a supporting background rather than a dominant brand color. The hex code #b4b0df offers black text about 10.2:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #b4b0df
What is #b4b0df in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #b4b0df is rgb(180, 176, 223), in HSL hsl(245, 42%, 78%) and in CMYK 19%, 21%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #b4b0df in a design palette?
Is #b4b0df warm or cool, and what mood does it create?
#b4b0df reads cool because its pale violet hue carries a blue cast, while its low saturation and gray component soften the color into a restrained, gentle presence rather than a vivid or icy statement.
Is #b4b0df readable on white or black?
#b4b0df has a 2.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 10.21:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.